Safedry Restoration

Water Damage Restoration

When your home is being threatened by water damage from flooding or leaks, Safedry Restoration Professionals have the expertise to prevent or mitigate the devastating effects water damage can have in order to help preserve and restore your property.

Fire Damage Restoration

Fire damage can be extensive and traumatic. During these times we are leaders in fire restoration. We can handle any commercial or residential fire no matter the size.

Smoke damage is also a large part of fire cleanup. Soot can ruin personal property even if it was not affected by the fire. Being soot and smoke restoration experts, let us at Safe Dry Restoration be the professionals who return your property back to normal.

MOLD REMEDIATION

There may be mold growing in your home. Like all fungi, mold feeds on the organic materials that can be found on non-synthetic surface areas that contain moisture. Our experienced team of Certified Professionals can find pockets of hidden mold that may be causing serious harm.

Charlotte Harbor, Florida Hurricane Charley came to Charlotte Harbor one Friday, with winds up to 114 mph, leaving the community stunned. Buildings were destroyed, and streets were filled with debris and downed power lines. While the storm was swirling through town, Where Do Hurricane Come From 30 newspaper employees braved the storm at their office unable to get home.

They were dry and secure because the structure was built to resist strong winds and Where Do Hurricane Come From the windows were fitted with storm shutters. In the mid-1990s, Richard Hackney, Vice President of Operations, lobbied the stockholders for storm shutters to protect the Sun newspaper building in Charlotte Harbor.

His experience with Hurricane Andrew taught him that an investment would be worth it. The shareholders agreed, and the shutters were purchased for $15,000. When installed, Where Do Hurricane Come From storm shutters maintain building integrity by protecting the windows from direct wind pressure and windborne debris.

If flying debris breached large office windows, wind-driven rain could enter and cause the loss of valuable computers containing information on news stories, research, subscribers, and Where Do Hurricane Come From other files. Intense winds coming in through these windows would cause "uplift pressure on the roof system.

Pressure inside the building, along with the speed of the wind above the roof surface, could lift the roof causing catastrophic damage to the building, its contents, and Where Do Hurricane Come From anyone working inside. According to David Dunn-Rankin, President of the Sun, "The shutters helped keep the roof on and kept us operational.

If we had lost the roofÂ I dont knowÂ its frightening. Lost revenue, subscriber credits, computer replacement, press equipment repairs or replacement, and Where Do Hurricane Come From production outsourcing all add up. We could have been looking at $3 million to get us back to where we could put out the paper here.

The entire Charlotte Harbor area was without power, but even that did not stop the Sun from publishing. The paper was without power for 14 days. However, Where Do Hurricane Come From because the building integrity had been maintained, they were otherwise operational. Instead of shutting down, they hooked up a rented, 1750KV generator, and published the newspaper.

"We didnt miss a beat, said Dunn-Rankin. "Its not just about the dollars, its about publishing. said Hackney. "Its not even an option not to publish. We have to be able to protect our people, Where Do Hurricane Come From our building, our presses, and maintain our capacity to publish. We met our goal. The Sun came out on the Monday following Charleys hit on Friday. :

Key Steps To Protect Against Wind Damage This lesson reviewed the following steps you can take to protect your home or Where Do Hurricane Come From business against wind damage. Know your risk of wind damage. Certain areas have a high risk of damage from hurricanes, tornadoes, or high winds. Remove overhanging and dead tree limbs that could fall on buildings or power lines.

Repair loose or damaged building components such as siding and roof shingles. Place important possessions and Where Do Hurricane Come From valuables in safe locations. Secure: Manufactured home anchors. Outbuildings. Boats. Move breakable items away from doors and windows. Board up doors and windows.

Bring in outdoor furniture and other personal property kept outdoors. Turn off propane tanks. Make structural changes, including: Bracing and strapping the roof. Making doors and Where Do Hurricane Come From garage doors more wind-resistant. Installing storm shutters on windows. Consider building a safe room to protect against tornadoes.

As you construct or modify your place of business, design for wind resistance by incorporating recommended fasteners, ties, reinforcements, and Where Do Hurricane Come From anchors. The protective measures you consider depend on where your house or business is located. Is your location vulnerable to hurricanes, or at high risk of tornadoes?

If so, decide which protective measures make the most sense in your situation. Take appropriate nonstructural protective measures. Consider whether retrofitting and/or Where Do Hurricane Come From building a safe room would be advisable. Test Yourself The questions below review key points in protecting against wind damage.

After completing the questions, you can check your answers on the answer sheet located after the course glossary. 1. Hurricanes can be predicted, Where Do Hurricane Come From so you have 2 to 3 days to prepare, but strike with little warning. 2. Mark any of the following structures that are especially susceptible to wind damage. Brick houses

One- and two-story wood-frame houses Manufactured homes Steel-frame commercial buildings 3. Write below three protective, Where Do Hurricane Come From nonstructural measures you can take in the 24 hours before a hurricane is predicted to hit your area.

Select the protective measure on the right that would be used to protect the structure on the left, and Where Do Hurricane Come From write the appropriate letter on each blank space. __ Roof __ Double-entry doors __ Garage door __ Window a. Secure with sliding bolts b. Install horizontal bracing c. Install hurricane straps d. Buy or make storm shutters

Safe rooms built below ground level provide the greatest protection. _____ True _____ FalseWind Damage Raise Risk of Fraud Board for Contractors Warns Consumers: Beware of Unlicensed Contractors Richmond Â The need for repairs following high winds can make consumers vulnerable to unscrupulous contractors and Where Do Hurricane Come From repairmen who may exploit the situation.

In response to recent storm damage to property, the Virginia Board for Contractors cautions the public to be wary of unlicensed contractors and Where Do Hurricane Come From home repair scam artists after the storm. "After severe weather, homeowners trying to make repairs can be vulnerable to con artists, warns agency spokesperson Mary Broz Vaughan.

"Consumers can best protect themselves by checking for a valid contractors license, insisting on a detailed written contract, and Where Do Hurricane Come From never paying in full up front. Virginia law requires a state license Â not just a local business license Â for most contracting work or bids over $1,000. Consumers have very little recourse against unlicensed contractors.

The Board for Contractors offers a free consumer guide, What You Should Know Before Hiring a Contractor (PDF), available for download. Before hiring a contractor, Where Do Hurricane Come From consumers should observe the following "Top Ten Tips (PDF): 1. Hire only licensed contractors. 2. Check for a valid contractor license using License Lookup or by calling (804) 367-8511.

Get three references and review past work. 4. Get at least three bids. 5. Insist on a written contract and do not sign anything until you understand the terms. 6. Pay 10 percent down or Where Do Hurricane Come From $1,000, whichever amount is less. 7. Do not let payments get ahead of the work. Keep records of all payments. 8. Do not make final payment until you are satisfied with the job. 9.

Do not pay cash. 10. Keep a job file of all papers relating to your project (change orders, warranties, etc.). SCAM SIGNALS: High-pressure or Where Do Hurricane Come From scare tactics ("offer good today only) Over-friendly sales pitches "Material left-over Escalating prices Deals that sound too good to be true

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